Synopses & Reviews
Fans of magic, mystery, and adventure will love the first exciting
Sixty-Eight Rooms Adventure—the perfect next step for kids who loved the Magic Tree House series
, and readers who love
Chasing Vermeer, The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, and
Wonderstruck! Almost everybody who has grown up in Chicago knows about the Thorne Rooms. Housed in the deep inside the Chicago Art Institute they are a collection of 68 exquisitely crafted miniature rooms. Each room is set in a different historic period, and every detail is perfect. Some might even say, the rooms are
magic. Imagine—what if on a field trip, you discovered a key that allowed you to shrink so that you could sneak inside and explore the rooms' secrets? What if you discovered that others had done so before you? And that someone had left something important behind?
The New York Times:
"Irresistible."
Chicago Sun-Times:
"Exhilarating."
Chicago Tribune:
"Marianne Malone has tapped into a fantasy that is . . . completely universal."
Review
"A spirited follow-up to
Secrets of Shakespeare's Grave. . . It will appeal largely to mystery fans who enjoy delving into historical puzzles."
—School Library Journal
Review
"Superbly written, plenty of action, a bright and inquisitive 12-year-old girl protagonist, and lots of literary flair, this book can be recommended to pretty much any kid in the 8-13 range."
and#8212;Decatur Metro
"The combination of humor and suspense works well to keep readers turning the pages of this modern-day mystery."
and#8212;Kirkus
"Hicks establishes an aura of old-fashioned mystery in his entertaining debut."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"A fine traditional mystery with a modern sensibility."
and#8212;Booklist
Synopsis
The perfect next step for kids who love the Magic Tree House series, time travel, mystery, and adventure Almost everybody who has grown up in Chicago knows about the Thorne Rooms. Housed in the deep inside the Chicago Art Institute, they are a collection of 68 exquisitely crafted miniature rooms. Each room is set in a different historic period, and every detail is perfect. Some might even say, the rooms are magic.
But what if on a field trip, you discovered a key that allowed you to shrink so that you could sneak inside and explore the rooms' secrets? What if you discovered that others had done so before you? . . . And that someone had left something important behind?
Eleven-year-olds Jack and Ruthie are about to find out
"Irresistible."--The New York Times
"Marianne Malone has tapped into a fantasy that is . . . completely universal."--Chicago Tribune
"A solid story. Recommend this book to fans of Blue Balliett's Chasing Vermeer."--School Library Journal
Synopsis
Includes 6 copies of Stealing Magic (HC/9780375868191) and 4 copies of The Sixty-Eight Rooms (DG/9780375857119)
Synopsis
Fans of magic, mystery, and adventure will love the first exciting
Sixty-Eight Rooms Adventure—the perfect next step for kids who loved the Magic Tree House series
, and readers who love
Chasing Vermeer, The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, and
Wonderstruck! Almost everybody who has grown up in Chicago knows about the Thorne Rooms. Housed in the deep inside the Chicago Art Institute they are a collection of 68 exquisitely crafted miniature rooms. Each room is set in a different historic period, and every detail is perfect. Some might even say, the rooms are
magic. Imagine—what if on a field trip, you discovered a key that allowed you to shrink so that you could sneak inside and explore the rooms' secrets? What if you discovered that others had done so before you? And that someone had left something important behind?
The New York Times:
"Irresistible."
Chicago Sun-Times:
"Exhilarating."
Chicago Tribune:
"Marianne Malone has tapped into a fantasy that is . . . completely universal."
Synopsis
Another globe-spinning literary mystery awaits as Colophon Letterford's quest to uncover Shakespeare's secrets takes her back to his puzzling roots in this thrilling sequel to Secrets of Shakespeare's Grave.
Synopsis
Colophon Letterfords life changed overnight when she uncovered Shakespeares lost manuscripts. Now the authenticity of those manuscripts is in question and the family publishing business is in danger. In this exciting mystery, thirteen-year-old Colophon travels from Oxfords lofty Tower of the Five Orders to the dank depths of Londons sewers in her pursuit of truth and honor. But the stakes are high. Budding cryptologists, Shakespeare fans, and mystery lovers alike will revel in the twists and turns of this fascinating middle grade sequel to Secrets of Shakespeares Grave.
Synopsis
The Daand#160;Vinci Code meets Nancy Drew in this galloping middle-grade mystery about twelve-year old Colophon Letterford and the ancientand#160;treasure left to her literary publishing family.
Synopsis
Twelve-year-old Colophon Letterford has a serious mystery on her hands. Will she discover the link between her familyand#8217;s literary legacy and Shakespeareand#8217;s tomb before itand#8217;s too late? Antique paintings, secret passages, locked mausoleums, a four-hundred-year-old treasure, and a cast of quirky (and some ignoble) characters all add up to a fun original adventure. Readers will revel in a whirlwind journey through literary time and space in real-world locales from Mont St. Michel to Stratford-Upon-Avon to Central Park!
About the Author
MARIANNE MALONE is the mother of three grown children, a former art teacher, and the cofounder of the Campus School Middle School for Girls in Urbana, Illinois. She and her husband divide their time between Urbana and Washington, DC. This is her first novel. You can visit her Web site at MarianneMalone.com.